Clues for the word "SINEWY"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on July 25, 2026.
Definition of sinewy
- a. - Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, a sinew or sinews.
- a. - Well braced with, or as if with, sinews; nervous; vigorous; strong; firm; tough; as, the sinewy Ajax.
Referring Clues
- Tough
- Strong and lean
- Like Mr. Universe's physique
- Muscular
- Powerfully built
- Lean and muscular
- Tough and stringy
- Strong
- Unchewable
- Like the village blacksmith's hands
- Wiry
- Tough and stringy, as meat
- Stringy, as meat
- Wrong partners have the Yard using muscle
- Powerful wines getting demolished, the last one from Burgundy
- Long, strong and lean
- Lean and tough
- Stringy
- Fibrous
- Trim and muscular
Last Seen In
- LA Times - July 25, 2026
- LA Times - April 23, 2026
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 18, 2024
- New York Times - February 03, 2022
- LA Times - September 04, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - February 01, 2017
- New York Times - July 06, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 23, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - May 24, 2015
- LA Times - May 04, 2014
- USA Today - April 25, 2014
- LA Times - November 06, 2013
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - July 01, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 18, 2012
- Jonesin - December 20, 2011
- LA Times - May 09, 2011
- LA Times - September 07, 2008
- Washington Post - August 13, 2008
- Washington Post - June 22, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - December 25, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 12, 2006
- Netword - May 21, 2006
- LA Times Sunday - January 08, 2006
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 01, 2006
- New York Times - September 03, 2004
- Guardian Prize - January 27, 2001
- Washington Post - November 18, 2000
- Washington Post - April 07, 2000